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Pilates Extended Podcast
by Amy Sasso
A no-nonsense podcast for Pilates teachers who want to grow their confidence, master clear cueing, and help their clients get real results. Join me as we dive into evidence-based teaching, strength principles, and practical strategies to make your classes more effective—without the fluff. Whether you're looking to refine your skills, challenge industry myths, or just get stronger in your own practice, this is the place for you.
Episodes
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10. How to Teach Safe Group Pilates Classes When Clients Have Injuries
keywords Pilates, exercise safety, injury prevention, group classes, special populations, medical clearance, programming, Pilates teaching, chronic injuries, client assessment summary In this episode of the Pilates Extended Podcast, Amy addresses the challenges Pilates teachers face when...
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9. Is That Really Unsafe? Challenging Fear-Based Pilates Teaching
Episode Summary In this episode, Amy explores a recent social media controversy where a prominent Pilates educator publicly criticized another instructor's reformer warm-up, labeling it unsafe and dangerous. Using an evidence-based lens, Amy examines why fear-based messaging can be harmful to...
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8. New ACSM Resistance Training Guidelines Explained
Amy Sasso discusses the latest ACSM resistance training guidelines, emphasizing that consistency in resistance training is more important than complexity. She explores how Pilates can incorporate strength principles and provides practical tips for optimizing training for strength, hypertrophy…
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7. Case Study: Client With Knee Bone Spurs and Osteoarthritis & Pain Climbing Stairs
A Pilates teacher asks a great question in the Pilates Teachers Community: how do you program for a client with knee bone spurs who has pain going up and down stairs? In this episode, Amy unpacks the thinking behind the question and uses it to explore how Pilates teachers can approach knee pain,...
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6. The Biggest Difference Between Teaching Privates vs Group Classes and How To Measure Progress
In this episode of the Clinical Pilates by Amy podcast, host Amy Sasso speaks with Brittany Brie, a Pilates instructor from Toronto, Canada. They discuss Brittany's journey from a dancer to a Pilates instructor, the creation of her Morning Walk Club, and the transition to independent teaching.…
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5. You Don't Need To Engage You Core for Swan
In this episode, Amy Sasso discusses the controversial topic of core engagement cues in Pilates, particularly during the swan exercise. She explores the biomechanics of movement, the distinction between pain and sensation, and the implications of compression on spine health. Through anecdotal...
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4. Understanding The Physical Activity Guidelines Changed The Way I Teach
In this episode, Amy Sasso discusses the importance of physical activity guidelines and how they have transformed her approach to teaching Pilates. She emphasizes the scientific backing of these guidelines, which recommend a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate cardiovascular exercise and 2-3...
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3. Why I Stopped Using The Term "Neutral Pelvis"
I used to teach neutral pelvis alignment in exercises like the Footwork on the reformer. I taught it for years... Until I learned that we can't accurately assess it, and since everyone's bones are different the definition we use in Pilates isn't a very good one. So I haven't used this term in the...
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2. Do Clients Need to Feel It? The Truth About Muscle Engagement in Pilates
In this episode, Amy Sasso discusses the common misconception that clients must feel something during Pilates classes to validate their experience. She emphasizes that the body naturally engages the correct muscles for tasks and that feelings during exercise are subjective. Additionally, she...
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1. How does pain indicate to a Pilates instructor what exercises would be useful for a client?
Hey listeners! Thanks for tuning in. In this episode I start to discuss how we can use our client's pain to inform us on what exercises will be best for them! Please don't hesitate and reach out it you have more questions, or totally different questions. Looking forward to connecting with you.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A no-nonsense podcast for Pilates teachers who want to grow their confidence, master clear cueing, and help their clients get real results. Join me as we dive into evidence-based teaching, strength principles, and practical strategies to make your classes more effective—without the fluff. Whether you're looking to refine your skills, challenge industry myths, or just get stronger in your own practice, this is the place for you.
HOSTED BY
Amy Sasso
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How many episodes does Pilates Extended Podcast have?
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A no-nonsense podcast for Pilates teachers who want to grow their confidence, master clear cueing, and help their clients get real results. Join me as we dive into evidence-based teaching, strength principles, and practical strategies to make your classes more effective—without the fluff. Whether...
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Pilates Extended Podcast is created and hosted by Amy Sasso.
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